Prototyping bra alternatives: How can females affected by breast cancer articulate their individual bra needs, and how can these be implemented into designThis practice-driven PhD is concerned with alternative bra needs of females affected by breast cancer, who live with asymmetric, differently sized or no breasts after a mastectomy. Market available post-mastectomy bras and external breast prothesis are designed to reinstate general body symmetry. There are currently few bra options… Show more Prototyping bra alternatives: How can females affected by breast cancer articulate their individual bra needs, and how can these be implemented into designThis practice-driven PhD is concerned with alternative bra needs of females affected by breast cancer, who live with asymmetric, differently sized or no breasts after a mastectomy. Market available post-mastectomy bras and external breast prothesis are designed to reinstate general body symmetry. There are currently few bra options available that cater to the individual needs of females who choose to live without these aids.To better understand how garment wearers clothing needs can inform design development processes, this project reviews the garment wearer's and clothing designers' roles within applied case studies. Show less

KYOTO Design Lab, Kyoto Institute of TechnologyJASSO Visiting ScholarDecember 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018